Graphic Design Classes Austin, TX

Become a well-rounded Digital Designer: Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, and Visual (UI) Design. Conquer the essential Adobe applications (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Adobe XD); learn design concepts and theory; and develop several portfolio projects to showcase to employers or clients. This program includes 174 hours of hands-on training and 8 one-one-one mentoring sessions.

Launch a future-proof career designing digital experiences that power revenue, user loyalty, and product success. Distinguish yourself as a designer by compiling a portfolio to showcase solo, group, and client projects to employers based on UI design and Agile methodologies.

In AI for Graphic Design, students learn to integrate AI tools within Adobe applications like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to enhance their creative processes and streamline tasks. The course covers using AI to generate images, create text-to-vector graphics, and optimize workflows with advanced AI features. This hands-on training is designed to help graphic designers stay ahead in the evolving design landscape.

Gain the vocabulary and tools to tackle diverse design challenges on the job. Kickstart your portfolio and create beautiful, responsive designs for the web. This course is offered in person and live online, in a remote classroom setting.

In this certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to become a well rounded digital designer, capable of designing websites, logos, social media graphics, and more. Attendees start by learning industry-standard apps such as Sketch, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Students then learn and implement design fundamentals such as design theory, composition, typography, color, web design standards, and more. Attendees will learn the skills needed to start a career as a visual designer and walk away with projects they can use in a portfolio to show prospective employers or clients. The program includes a free retake and several step-by-step workbooks.

In this 18-hour class, participants will learn the important fundamentals of Photoshop to start using it right away. Attendees will work on a variety of projects from photo editing to creating graphics for web and print. Students will learn how to retouch photos, correct color, combine photos, use layers, start working with masks, use filters, save files properly for print, web, and more. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

This 2-day course teaches the basic features and functions of Adobe Photoshop CC. Students will learn how to create, modify and edit basic images. More advanced topic include using camera raw, adjusting layers, and using image refinement techniques. Finally, students will learn how to organize their assets using Adobe Bridge.

This 2-day course on Adobe Photoshop CC builds on the first course and introduces students to more advanced capabilities. Students will learn how to create raster images, apply vector image tools and advanced layer techniques, and edit videos. Because project management is also important, this course will also teach students how to define the audience and purpose of a project, avoid problems with copyright infringement, and manage tasks and responsibilities.

This beginner UX course is a 40-hour in-person or online program aimed at giving students the fundamentals to succeed in the fast-paced field of UX. The course curriculum covers a range of important UX topics, including user experience research, content strategy, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing. Students build skills quickly through GA's hands-on approach, and students will build experience with two of the most common platforms in the industry: Sketch and Invision. Graduates of the program walk away with a capstone project in addition to the foundational skills required to start a career in UX design.